NEOM Biotechnology Sector
Region-scale development in northwestern Saudi Arabia focused on sustainable, technology-enabled urban and industrial systems. Activities include large-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen deployment, planning and delivery of integrated infrastructure, advanced manufacturing zones, port and logistics development, digital and AI-enabled city services, biodiversity conservation and large-scale ecological restoration, marine science and coral-reef programs, and investment vehicles to attract and manage project financing.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Integrated industrial port-city development
Strategic industrial and logistics district integrating commercial port operations with low-emission manufacturing and advanced logistics capabilities.
Linear car-free urban masterplan
Multi-phase linear urban masterplan designed to reduce internal car travel through integrated linear and vertical city design principles.
Year-round mountain resort and tourism destination
Mountain tourism and lifestyle destination delivering year-round outdoor experiences and leisure infrastructure.
Regional nature reserve and conservation program
Large-scale nature reserve program focused on biodiversity protection, protected-area management and habitat restoration across the development area.
Green hydrogen production project
Industrial-scale green hydrogen plant development implemented through project financing and strategic partnerships.
Marine science and exploration programme (expedition collaborations)
Programmes combining deep-sea and reef exploration, mapping and genetic science to support marine conservation and management decisions.
Integrated industrial port-city development
Strategic industrial and logistics district integrating commercial port operations with low-emission manufacturing and advanced logistics capabilities.
Linear car-free urban masterplan
Multi-phase linear urban masterplan designed to reduce internal car travel through integrated linear and vertical city design principles.
Year-round mountain resort and tourism destination
Mountain tourism and lifestyle destination delivering year-round outdoor experiences and leisure infrastructure.
Regional nature reserve and conservation program
Large-scale nature reserve program focused on biodiversity protection, protected-area management and habitat restoration across the development area.
Green hydrogen production project
Industrial-scale green hydrogen plant development implemented through project financing and strategic partnerships.
Marine science and exploration programme (expedition collaborations)
Programmes combining deep-sea and reef exploration, mapping and genetic science to support marine conservation and management decisions.
Services
Management of an investment fund and portfolio activities to finance and scale companies and projects across priority economic sectors.
Advisory and structuring support for joint ventures, public–private partnerships and build-operate-transfer arrangements across sectors.
Planning, design and operational setup support for port facilities and associated logistics corridors.
Online intake forms and workflows to capture enquiries related to business, investment, residency and tourism with country-code selection and routed handling.
Design and delivery of volunteering, entrepreneurship acceleration, local hiring and skills development initiatives.
Design and delivery of large-scale protected-area programs, including management structures, ranger programs, visitor systems and restoration projects.
Management of an investment fund and portfolio activities to finance and scale companies and projects across priority economic sectors.
Advisory and structuring support for joint ventures, public–private partnerships and build-operate-transfer arrangements across sectors.
Planning, design and operational setup support for port facilities and associated logistics corridors.
Online intake forms and workflows to capture enquiries related to business, investment, residency and tourism with country-code selection and routed handling.
Design and delivery of volunteering, entrepreneurship acceleration, local hiring and skills development initiatives.
Design and delivery of large-scale protected-area programs, including management structures, ranger programs, visitor systems and restoration projects.
Expertise Areas
- Regional master planning and infrastructure delivery
- Utility-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen development
- Advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Port and maritime logistics planning
Key Technologies
- Utility-scale solar and wind systems with grid integration
- Electrolytic green hydrogen production technologies
- AI-driven urban management and digital twins
- Industry 4.0 manufacturing automation
News & Updates
Annual social responsibility report covering community, environmental and social programs (2023).
Earlier annual social responsibility reports (2021, 2022) available for download.
Investment fund announced participation in several strategic financing and partnership rounds during 2023, including investments and partnerships to accelerate mobility and climate technologies.
Investment office activity included closing investments and partnerships to support sector growth and technology deployment across priority sectors.
Collaborative marine expedition with specialists conducting deep-sea and reef science, mapping and genetic sampling that informed marine conservation priorities.
Public targets include designating a large protected-area footprint (~20,000 km²), restoring 1.5 million hectares of habitat, planting 100 million trees/shrubs over 10 years, and mobilising nature-based tourism with an annual visitor target.
Annual social responsibility report covering community, environmental and social programs (2023).
Earlier annual social responsibility reports (2021, 2022) available for download.
Investment fund announced participation in several strategic financing and partnership rounds during 2023, including investments and partnerships to accelerate mobility and climate technologies.
Investment office activity included closing investments and partnerships to support sector growth and technology deployment across priority sectors.
Collaborative marine expedition with specialists conducting deep-sea and reef science, mapping and genetic sampling that informed marine conservation priorities.
Public targets include designating a large protected-area footprint (~20,000 km²), restoring 1.5 million hectares of habitat, planting 100 million trees/shrubs over 10 years, and mobilising nature-based tourism with an annual visitor target.